When Teaching Stepmom Self Defense Goes Wrong -...

While your stepmom might not be ready to take on a ninja squad just yet, the "wrong" turns are usually where the best memories are made. You might not have learned how to take down a mugger, but you definitely learned that she has a mean right hook when she’s startled. The Golden Rule:

A family member tries to "test" the stepmom’s new skills by jumping out or surprising her, only to be met with a surprisingly effective (and painful) defensive reflex. When Teaching Stepmom Self Defense Goes Wrong -...

If you are a stepmom—or any partner—who wants to learn self-defense without redecorating your home in arterial spray, take this hard-won advice. While your stepmom might not be ready to

The sound was not a slap. It was a crack . If you are a stepmom—or any partner—who wants

Here is the critical detail Mark forgot: I am a former softball catcher. I have fast-twitch muscle fibers and a lifetime of explosive hip rotation. When I throw a strike, I throw a strike .

That primal switch is the entire point of self-defense training. But when you flip it on a family member in your living room, you don’t just turn it off. I felt guilt for a week. Mark felt embarrassed for a month. That emotional bruise lasted longer than the nasal fracture.